Grilled Romaine with Barley and Halloumi

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

• 1/3 cup (80 ml) cilantro and mint, chopped
• ¼ cups (60 ml) lemon juice
• 6 tbsp (90 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
• salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Halloumi

• 8 oz. (225 g) halloumi cheese, cut into ¾ inch slices
• olive oil, for frying

Salad

• 2 heads of romaine lettuce, washed and dried
• olive oil, for brushing
• salt and fresh ground pepper
• 2 cups (480 ml) cooked barley, warmed

Directions

1. For vinaigrette, put chopped herbs in a mason jar or glass container. Add olive oil. Squeeze in lemon juice. Shake to combine.
2. For the halloumi, slice into thick slabs. Drizzle olive oil in a grill skillet and cook until tender, turning once. This should take only a few minutes.
3. For the romaine, remove any damaged outer layers. Trim the very end of the stem, but leave stem attached – this will hold the leaves together.
4. Slice romaine in half lengthwise. Brush with olive oil, both sides. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Grill in a grill skillet until it starts to char, a few minutes only. Turn to grill on both sides.
6. To make the salad, place one half of a grilled romaine onto a plate. Top with barley and a few slabs of grilled halloumi. Drizzle vinaigrette over top.
7. Enjoy!